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Title: New Girl!
Post by: GTIgirlie on 11 December 2010, 22:46
Hi all,

I have joined up today after purchasing a silver '99 Golf GTI (the slow version 115bhp) I have joined mainly to use the classified section as I have plans already!  Change of wheels - will 18"s go on OK?  Fancy some shiny BBS wheels which seem to suit the Golf a lot... Upgrade the suspension - any recommendations of which kit to get (I don't want just springs) And as there is a crack in the front bumper, I thought I might stick an R32 front on? 

Anyway here is a picture of my current weekend toy (she's asleep for the winter hence buying the Golf) sorry couldn't resist posting a picture of her  :drool:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/saxohunni/IMG_0533.jpg)

And here is the new daily drive  :grin:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/saxohunni/mygolf.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/saxohunni/mygolf2.jpg)
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: GOLF_STU on 11 December 2010, 22:49
welcome along enjoy your stay  :smiley: 18's will go on fine  :wink:
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: GTIgirlie on 11 December 2010, 23:01
welcome along enjoy your stay  :smiley: 18's will go on fine  :wink:

Thanks  :smiley: How much could I lower the suspension with 18s? 40mm?  I don't want it stupidly low, as it's a daily drive and has to be practical!  I just can't seem to keep any of my cars stock!
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: AndyMk3 on 11 December 2010, 23:19
Rx looks cool whats the spec?

Welcome
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: GTIgirlie on 11 December 2010, 23:37
Rx looks cool whats the spec?

Welcome

Thank you :)

Well seeing as you asked.. off the top of my head..

Engine:
RE-AM air filters with ss pipes
HKS Hi-Power ss exhaust
Polished Plenum
Greddy elbow with intercooler pipes
Earthing kit
Alloy re-amemiya AST
99 spec pipe and crossover pipe
Polished UIM and TB with new gaskets
Polished alternator
Torque damper
Black hoses
Waste Gate Modified
Unsilenced mid pipe
Apexi ECU and commander
Rotary Works V-Mount Intercooler
Sard FPR
HKS BOV
Battery relocated to boot
Air con removed
850cc Primary injectors
Underdrive pulleys
Supra Fuel Pump
Re-mapped by Jaydee running 1bar

Body:
Full Burnout Wide Arch Kit, including front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts, front wide wings and rear fenders
19” Wed’s Bilivins T8’s
’99 spec rear lights
Clear lights all round
'99 spec carbon front bumper lights
De-wipered
Ganador Mirrors
Front number plate on hinge

Interior:
Black leather front seats
Red and black custom mats
White plasma dials
Apexi boost gauge in pillar
Red and black gaiters
RE Amemiya short shifter
RE Amemiya gear knob
RE steering wheel
HUD speedo

Audio:
Pioneer MVH-8200
Vibe 10" Sub
Vibe 4 Channel Amp
Vibe 6x9s
Rainbow comps

Suspension:
Silk Road Coilovers, height and damper adjustable
 
 :grin:

Just got to bolt on the big single..
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: GTIgirlie on 11 December 2010, 23:41
Will these fit the Golf?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GEN-18-AUDI-BBS-SPEEDLINE-SPLIT-RIM-ALLOYS-NEW-TYRES-/270678603783?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3f05b3b807#ht_500wt_1159
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: GTIgirlie on 11 December 2010, 23:52
Will these fit the Golf?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GEN-18-AUDI-BBS-SPEEDLINE-SPLIT-RIM-ALLOYS-NEW-TYRES-/270678603783?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3f05b3b807#ht_500wt_1159

Welcome to the site.

No they will not fit, 5x100 is what you need.

Ah of course!  I'll keep looking!
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: snifferdog on 11 December 2010, 23:53
Welcome! Both cars look nice. Bet the golf feels boring compared to the other beast.
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: AndyMk3 on 12 December 2010, 00:09
Rx looks cool whats the spec?

Welcome

Thank you :)

Well seeing as you asked.. off the top of my head..

Engine:
RE-AM air filters with ss pipes
HKS Hi-Power ss exhaust
Polished Plenum
Greddy elbow with intercooler pipes
Earthing kit
Alloy re-amemiya AST
99 spec pipe and crossover pipe
Polished UIM and TB with new gaskets
Polished alternator
Torque damper
Black hoses
Waste Gate Modified
Unsilenced mid pipe
Apexi ECU and commander
Rotary Works V-Mount Intercooler
Sard FPR
HKS BOV
Battery relocated to boot
Air con removed
850cc Primary injectors
Underdrive pulleys
Supra Fuel Pump
Re-mapped by Jaydee running 1bar

Body:
Full Burnout Wide Arch Kit, including front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts, front wide wings and rear fenders
19” Wed’s Bilivins T8’s
’99 spec rear lights
Clear lights all round
'99 spec carbon front bumper lights
De-wipered
Ganador Mirrors
Front number plate on hinge

Interior:
Black leather front seats
Red and black custom mats
White plasma dials
Apexi boost gauge in pillar
Red and black gaiters
RE Amemiya short shifter
RE Amemiya gear knob
RE steering wheel
HUD speedo

Audio:
Pioneer MVH-8200
Vibe 10" Sub
Vibe 4 Channel Amp
Vibe 6x9s
Rainbow comps

Suspension:
Silk Road Coilovers, height and damper adjustable
 
 :grin:

Just got to bolt on the big single..


Nice pice of kit you got there.

I'd try find some sant monica's tbh.
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: GTIgirlie on 12 December 2010, 00:21
Welcome! Both cars look nice. Bet the golf feels boring compared to the other beast.

Haha yes it does feel rather slow..  But I modified the RX7 from standard.. so who knows what I'll end up doing with the Golf  :tongue:  Although I don't suppose I can do a lot to the engine I have..




Nice pice of kit you got there.

I'd try find some sant monica's tbh.

Thank you :)   Never heard of Santa Monica's..  Googled them.. they look very dated tbh.
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: AndyMk3 on 12 December 2010, 00:27
Welcome! Both cars look nice. Bet the golf feels boring compared to the other beast.

Haha yes it does feel rather slow..  But I modified the RX7 from standard.. so who knows what I'll end up doing with the Golf  :tongue:  Although I don't suppose I can do a lot to the engine I have..




Nice pice of kit you got there.

I'd try find some sant monica's tbh.

Thank you :)   Never heard of Santa Monica's..  Googled them.. they look very dated tbh.

they suit a mk4 pefect tbh if I had a mk4 thats what I'd run.
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: GTIgirlie on 12 December 2010, 00:39

they suit a mk4 pefect tbh if I had a mk4 thats what I'd run.

Yeah fair enough.. bit boring though.. I really like the BBS LM's or similar...
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 12 December 2010, 14:24
Hi and welcome.

Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: GTIgirlie on 12 December 2010, 16:40
Hi and welcome.



Thanks!  Starting to wish I bought a 1.8T instead... Might sell it and buy one lol   What's the MPG like on the 1.8 T?  My 2.0L GTI is getting only 30 - 35mpg according to the computer in the car is that right?
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: Hulmie on 12 December 2010, 16:50
A remapped 1.8T is still good for 32-38mpg on a good run. In standard form they dont even feel like they have a turbo so need to be tuned.

Welcome to the site. M8 used to own a Rx7 and was tuned to 430bhp by dragon performance. Probs saw it at shows, had custom gold/cream flip with wide arch kit and monster install
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: Cov golf on 12 December 2010, 21:19
Welcome
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: GOLF_STU on 12 December 2010, 21:30
welcome along enjoy your stay  :smiley: 18's will go on fine  :wink:

Thanks  :smiley: How much could I lower the suspension with 18s? 40mm?  I don't want it stupidly low, as it's a daily drive and has to be practical!  I just can't seem to keep any of my cars stock!

 i would say 40mm easy iv got mine with the arch's sittin just above the wheels but if you wanna go low you need to change the front arb as it rubs on the drive shaft.
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: dom on 12 December 2010, 22:03
Nice cars :afro:

My mate has a rx7 efini putting out 420bhp, he took me out in it the other day FOOK ME it's quick :shocked:
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: N900 MJT on 13 December 2010, 10:16
Hi & Welcome
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: GTIgirlie on 13 December 2010, 22:38
A remapped 1.8T is still good for 32-38mpg on a good run. In standard form they dont even feel like they have a turbo so need to be tuned.

Welcome to the site. M8 used to own a Rx7 and was tuned to 430bhp by dragon performance. Probs saw it at shows, had custom gold/cream flip with wide arch kit and monster install

32 - 38 is better than my GTI 2L gets!  I'm lucky to get 33 stupid thing!!  Might as well drive the FD through winter lol.

Welcome

Thank you  :smiley:

i would say 40mm easy iv got mine with the arch's sittin just above the wheels but if you wanna go low you need to change the front arb as it rubs on the drive shaft.

Excellent, thanks for the reply.

Nice cars :afro:

My mate has a rx7 efini putting out 420bhp, he took me out in it the other day FOOK ME it's quick :shocked:

Yeah they're lots of fun!  Had 7 Supra's before I bought my first FD, I'd never have anything else now  :grin:

Hi & Welcome

Thanks!
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: Martz on 13 December 2010, 22:44
Welcome to the site, enjoy your stay here. Nice Mazda btw. :cool:
Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: Len on 14 December 2010, 12:40
Welcome girlie.

Title: Re: New Girl!
Post by: Sam on 21 December 2010, 11:28
Bonjour and welcome to our humble forum, make yourself at home and be sure to post as much random crap as you feel necessary in the off topic section and pick as many minds as you want in the other sections  :smiley: